Folding bed



W. H. MINNEQK.

FQLDING BED. APPLICATION FELU) M6710, E920.

1;;366J52G. Patented Jan. 25, 1921.

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INVEN TOR.

A TTORNEIY.

W. H. MINNICK.

FOLDING BED.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 10, 1920;

Patented Jan. 25, 1921. I 2 SHEETSSHEET 2 IN VEN TOR.

BY otfl zwnb A TTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFTCE.

VZILLIAM H. MINNTCK, OF SAN FRAHCTSCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FIFTH 'IO GEORGE F. SEIBERT, ONE-FIFTH TO JULIUS HAWKINS, ONE-FIFTH TO ARTHUR. A. FRISBEE, AND ONE-FIFTH T0 ARTHUR lz IINNICK, ALL OF.SA1\T FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA.

FOLDING BED.

Application filed May 10,

1 0 all whom it may concern,

Be it known that I, Wrnmsn H. MIN- men, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of Gali- :lornia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Folding Beds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and useful lHlPlOVCHlQHt in folding beds, and has particular reference to the type of bed known as knockdown beds.

One of the objects of this invention is to create a. bed which will have all the appearances of a davenport when closed,- and will have all the advantages of a spring bed when opened.

An important object of this invention is to produce a structure of such a design that the various parts may be detached one from another for convenience in storing or shipping.

further object of this invention is to provide a folding bed which has all the :ulvantages of those in use today and yet can be operated and entirely controlled by an improved type 0t hinge, which is the only mechanism required in the operation 0t folding a davenport into a bed, or vice versa.

A further object of this invention is to provide a bed which will be cheap to manufacture and consequently come within the reach of the average individual, it being a well known fact that davenport beds of this nature are now beyond the reach of the poorer classes.

in additional object of this invention is to provide a folding portion, which will accommodate the folding of a standard mac tress without crushing the same, and thus torining hollow spots in the mattress.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a davenport bed of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction. compact in arrangement of parts, easy to operate. strong, durable, and in ad dition thereto makes a very ornamental appearance.

Other objects and HClVttIltilgQS of this invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming Specification of Letters Patent.

- for adjustment to the members 6 or Patented Jan. 25, 1921.

1920. Serial No. 380,260.

a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, Figure l, is a perspective view of my bed in an extended position and ready to receive a mattress.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of my bed in its closed position forming a davenport.

Fig. 3 is a f 'agmentary perspective view of the end of. the bed showing the manner of securing a mattress thereon.

Fig. 4, is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing the mattress securing means folded back so as to disengage the mattress.

Fig. 5 is an elevation of the hinged member.

Fig. 6 is an end elevation of the hinge looking in the direction of the arrow of Fig. 5.

Figs. '7, 8, and 9, are detail views of my section attaching means.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of an attachingbrace.

Fig. 11 is a detail view of a pivot pin and,

Fig. 12 is an end elevation of the pin shown in Fig. 11.

in the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, thehnumeral 5 designates a panel, which will form the back or head of my bed; and the numerals 6 and 7 designate side pieces or members, which are attached to the panel 5 by means of braces 8. These braces 8 are best shown in Fig. 10 and, consist of an angle iron having openings 9, which allow the same to be attached to the panel 5 and are provided with a slot ll which allows of a removable connection 7. These side members (3 and 7 each carry an arm portion 12 and 13, with the usual depending slats 14-, which slats have their lower ends positioned in a base-board l6.

The forward ends of these baseboards 16 are attached by a cross bar 17, which cross bar is held to the members 16 by means of hooks 18 best shown in Fig. 7. These books are adapted to project through openings 19 formed in a plate 21, which plate 21 is secured to the base-boards 16 at their inner edges. A suitable orifice 22 is provided for the accommodation of the ends of the hooks 18.

The numeral 23 designates a top panel adapted to be carried between the upper ends of the side members 6 and 7, andior the purpose of simplicity, l have shown simple pivot pins 24: best illustrated in 11, which pivot pins are adapted to be attached to the panel 23 and to have their pintie portion 26 project into the ends 6 and 7. This panel 23 carries a cushion 27 attached thereto a suitable angle, the purpose of which is obvious.

At 28 l have shown a pivoted latch, which has engagement with a pin 2 the pulp 1.. cl which is to retain the panel and cushion. 27 in the position shown in Fig. 1 while the bed is being occupied.

The spring or mattress supporting portion of my bed is preferably made in two sections, designated by the numerals and 32, so that the section 31. will lie between the bsse-boards l6 andbcattached thereto by means of fastening elements 16, while the other section 32 will extend outwardly iirom said section 31, but in the same plane therewith. These sections are hinged together as shown in Fig. 1 by two substantially l. shaped hinged members 33 and 34. This hinge is best shown in Figs. 5 and 6, where it will be noted that the l shaped portion has two arms oi": substantially the same length, one of said arms beino' provided with openings for the reception or screws or bolts, and the other of. said arms carrying a pivot at its extremity.

It will be noted that the other L shaped member 3d is provided win an 15 and that one arm is substantially twice as long and provided at its central point wi h a. pivotal connection. By this construc it will be noted that the member 3% may rotate upon the pivot point 36 through an a oi 180 degrees and as the E sha d member 3a is attached to the spring section 32 the same will be caused to fold over and upon the spring section This folding is assisted by the action of sprii igi'lhaving their outward ends connected to eye bolts 38 carried at the extremity of the L shaped member Attention is called to the fact lb ploying this improved type or just described, I have provided simple mechanism which completely controls th whole conversion of the davenport into a bed, or vice versa. This improved type c hinge obviates the use of complicated mech anism as employed in folding beds in use today, and it will be observed that my improved'type of hinge not only makes the operation of the device simple, but it is also at by em user of the bed to lower or hit the device and thus start the operation of converting; the device into a bed or davenport. The numeral l1 designates the legs for supporting the outer end of the spring section 32.

The numeral 42 designates a clamping board which is pivotally attached to the sides of the spring section 32 and held. in contact with the end of the mattress, as shown in Fig. 3, by means of a spring 43 located at both ends. These springs are of such constructioifthat they allow the board 42 to take the position shown in a when the bed is occupied, thereby allowing the entire mattress to be utilized.

It will thus be seen that l have devised a folding bed which has all the advantages of an ordinary bed and one which will told owing to my hinge construction shown. at 33 and 3% without damaging an ordinary mattress. which is not possible with the common type of folding bed or divan.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described. to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape,

size, and arrangement of parts may be r sortod to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subj oined claims Having;- thus described the invention, I claim:

1. Ina folding bed, a spring section, an L shaped member attached to the opposite sides of said section at a. point adjacent to the corners thereof, a second spring s tion. L shaped members attached to said second mentioned spring section, said second mentioned L shaped members being pivotally attached to said first mentioned l. shapet members and an extension thereof on said second mentioned l. shaped members.

2. in a folding bed, the combination oi plurality ofspring sections. said sections having their abutting ends in alinemei .ie with another, L shaped membe s attached to the abutting; corners of said springsections, one of said L shaped members being longer than its adjacent l. shaped member and a pivotal connection between said long and said short L shaped member.

In testimony whereof I my signature.

* WILLIAM H. MINNICK. 

